John Ely

Haywards Heath

Senior Health Reporter at Mail Online

Deputy health editor at the MailOnline, got a story? email [email protected]

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Urgent warning over outbreak of deadly ‘snail fever’ parasite in two popular holiday hotspots

5 days ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

A gruesome worm that lives in freshwater snails but can infect humans is on the rise in European holiday hotspots, experts have warned. Separate data, seen by MailOnline, also shows the number of British travellers who have brought the parasite home with them has reached a record high. The worm, a type of blood fluke, burrows through human skin where it then releases thousands of eggs that can spread through the body infecting vital organs, resulting in a disease called schistosomiasis.
Intriguing detail in where you live that could raise risk of Parkinson’s by 126 per cent

6 days ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

Living next to a golf course could increase your risk of developing incurable Parkinson’s disease by a staggering 126 per cent, a study has suggested. American experts found people living within one mile (1.6km) of a course were far likelier to be diagnosed with the condition than those living at least six miles (9.7km) away. The team suggested the higher rates of Parkinson’s were linked to increased exposure to the pesticides used to keep the pitch aesthetically pleasing to golfers.
Major supermarket issues urgent recall for sausages due to blue plastic contamination

2 weeks ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | John Ely

Major supermarket issues urgent recall for sausages due to blue plastic contamination Published: 08:38 EDT, 25 April 2025 | Updated: 08:49 EDT, 25 April 2025 Morrisons is urgently recalling its own-brand sausages over fears they contain small pieces of plastic. Food safety watchdogs stuck a 'do not eat' alert on the supermarket's The Best 6 Thick Cumberland Sausages. Affected packs are those weighing 400g and with a use by date of May 1 this year.
World's most common painkiller can cause dangerous side effects, new research finds

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | John Ely

World's most common painkiller can cause dangerous side effects, new research finds An over-the-counter painkiller regularly taken by millions each year could trigger dangerous personality changes, scientists have warned. Experts have discovered that acetaminophen, sold as Tylenol in the U.S., triggers risk-taking behavior in some people.
Projected Extinction Year and Lifetime Maintenance Costs of Captive Former Biomedical Research Chimpanzees

1 month ago | mdpi.com | John Ely

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An alternative to The Pill? Scientists invent new contraception jab that you inject yourself

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

A DIY injection could soon grant women long-term protection from pregnancy without the need for procedures or pills. The jab, developed by US scientists, contains microscopic crystals that assemble into a larger under the skin, releasing hormones that stop a woman releasing an egg for fertilisation. When injected into the abdomen, the hope is could ward of pregnancy for long periods like months or years the experts, from Mass General Brigham and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said.
Food poisoning alert: 2 dead, hundreds hospitalised due to outbreaks linked to lunch staples and petting zoos over the last year, major report warns

1 month ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | John Ely

Food poisoning alert: 2 dead, hundreds hospitalised due to outbreaks linked to lunch staples and petting zoos over the last year, major report warns Published: 11:45 EDT, 24 March 2025 | Updated: 11:50 EDT, 24 March 2025 A shocking Government report has revealed the alarming extent of food poisoning outbreaks in the UK over the last year. This included a wave of deadly E.coli linked to contaminated supermarket sandwiches that killed two, hospitalised more than 100 and sickened nearly 300.
Mother diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after mistaking symptom for side effect of diet – she has months to live - Business And America

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

A mother-of-four struck by terminal stomach cancer and given months to live has warned of the easy-to-dismiss symptom that she mistook for a complication of her weight loss diet. Camilla Chapman, 40, from Chichester, West Sussex, embarked on a low-calorie slimming diet early last year, which featured a large number of liquid meals like soups and shakes. But she soon found she had trouble swallowing solid foods, a classic symptom of stomach cancer.
I was hit with terminal bowel cancer in my 40s – the only sign was a problem millions suffer everyday - Business And America

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

A father-of-one has shared how what he thought was just a simple case of constipation turned out to be terminal bowel cancer. Shawn Michael, 48, from Springfield Missouri in the US, shared his heartbreaking diagnosis in a clip on YouTube last month which has been watched nearly 100,000 times. He confirmed the cancer had spread to several of his vital organs but said he still had hope that chemotherapy, as well as his age and general good health, would give him a ‘fighting chance’.
Adolescence star Stephen Graham’s heartbreaking health battle that almost led to his death at just 20

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | John Ely

Stephen Graham is the talk of the town, thanks to his role in Netflix‘s new hit drama Adolescence. But the 51-year-old’s journey to mega stardom could have ended when he was just 20 after a struggle with ‘really bad depression‘ led to a harrowing suicide attempt. In a heartbreaking clip, the actor revealed he tried to kill himself while in the grip of a severe breakdown brought on by loneliness and intense acting techniques.

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Articles

Urgent warning over outbreak of deadly ‘snail fever’ parasite in two popular holiday hotspots

Intriguing detail in where you live that could raise risk of Parkinson’s by 126 per cent

Major supermarket issues urgent recall for sausages due to blue plastic contamination

World's most common painkiller can cause dangerous side effects, new research finds

Projected Extinction Year and Lifetime Maintenance Costs of Captive Former Biomedical Research Chimpanzees

An alternative to The Pill? Scientists invent new contraception jab that you inject yourself

Food poisoning alert: 2 dead, hundreds hospitalised due to outbreaks linked to lunch staples and petting zoos over the last year, major report warns

Mother diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after mistaking symptom for side effect of diet – she has months to live - Business And America

I was hit with terminal bowel cancer in my 40s – the only sign was a problem millions suffer everyday - Business And America

Adolescence star Stephen Graham’s heartbreaking health battle that almost led to his death at just 20

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